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Lowest-Cost States for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
Compare lowest parsed initial licensing fee for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term across states using CredentialCompass licensing and salary data.
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Initial FeeTop 6 lowest-cost states for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
Lowest parsed initial licensing fee| Rank | State | Initial Fee | Median Salary | Timeline | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | HawaiiHI | Renewal every 2 years: $36 | $50,070 | 2 years | View guide |
| #2 | GeorgiaGA | $40.00 | $37,860 | 5-18 years | View guide |
| #3 | CaliforniaCA | Fingerprint processing: $49 | $57,260 | 1-17 years | View guide |
| #4 | NebraskaNE | for nonpublicAdditional Endorsement: $55.00 | $43,620 | 3 yr | View guide |
| #5 | New HampshireNH | $120 | $34,260 | 1-3 months | View guide |
| #6 | MichiganMI | The fee for renewing a nursing license: $123.60 | $34,770 | 10.3 yr | View guide |
Methodology
This ranking sorts states by parsed initial licensing fee. It does not include tuition, exam prep, travel, background checks, or renewal costs unless those are included in the published initial fee.
Ranking pages are eligible for indexing only when at least 30 states have valid data for the selected metric. This page currently has 6 valid state rows.